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find unreadable file

Use jq to validate and pretty-print json output
The `jq` tool can also be used do validate json files and pretty print output: ` jq < file.json` Available on several platforms, including newer debian-based systems via `#sudo apt install jq`, mac via `brew install jq`, and from source https://stedolan.github.io/jq/download/ This alternative to the original avoids the useless use of cat

Sed can refference parts of the pattern in the replacement:

Get MX records for a domain
command is shorter, output unnecessary longer

Sort processes by CPU Usage

PulseAudio: set the volume via command line
If you have more than one SINK

ettercap..
There weren't any one liners for ettercap on this site... tisk tisk :-) (of course you'll have to plugin your own values for the variables..)

Which processes are listening on a specific port (e.g. port 80)
swap out "80" for your port of interest. Can use port number or named ports e.g. "http"

Convert .wma files to .ogg with ffmpeg

Get your public ip


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